Cynthia Rylant is the author of more than 100 books for young people, including the beloved Henry and Mudge, Annie and Snowball, Brownie & Pearl, Motor Mouse, and Mr. Putter & Tabby series. Her novel
Missing May received the Newbery Medal. She lives in Portland, Oregon.
Arthur Howard is the illustrator of the Mr. Putter & Tabby series, Gooseberry Park series, and Motor Mouse series by Cynthia Rylant;
Goatilocks and the Three Bears by Erica S. Perl;
Noodle & Lou by Liz Garton Scanlon; and his own picture books including
My Creepy Valentine,
My Dream Dog,
and
When I Was Five. He lives in New York City.